Jason Wilkes
About Jason Wilkes
Jason Wilkes is an Account Executive at Barracuda with over 15 years of experience in the IT space, specializing in customer acquisition, sales growth, and relationship building.
Current Role at Barracuda
Jason Wilkes is currently an Account Executive at Barracuda, where he has been serving since June 2022. In this role, he focuses on new customer acquisitions, perfecting the customer experience, and exceeding sales quotas. His work involves leveraging his extensive expertise in negotiation, sales growth, and relationship building within the IT space.
Previous Experience at Barracuda
Prior to his current position, Jason Wilkes served as the Regional Account Director at Barracuda for 7 months. During this tenure in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, he was responsible for managing a variety of sales activities and working closely with regional clients. His role focused on driving sales and expanding Barracuda's market presence.
Career History in IT Sales
Jason Wilkes has amassed over 15 years of experience in the IT sector. His career began at Roaring Penguin Software where he worked as an Account Manager from 2004 to 2007. He then moved to Juniper Networks, serving as an Inside Sales Account Manager / Associate Service Provider Sales Rep for five years. More roles followed including a Sales Specialist position at acision and later various senior roles at companies like Commvault and Vaporstream, Inc.
Education Background
Jason Wilkes attended CEGEP - John Abbott College where he pursued Social Sciences from 1996 to 1997. Prior to that, he completed secondary education at St Thomas between 1990 and 1995. His education has provided a strong foundation for his career in sales and account management within the IT industry.
Skills and Areas of Expertise
Jason Wilkes possesses a diverse set of skills honed through years of experience in various roles in the IT sector. These skills include negotiation, sales growth, sales prospecting, SaaS, channel partnerships, and relationship building. He is passionate about new customer acquisition and consistently strives to improve the customer experience while surpassing sales goals.